Teaching

TEACHING

Learn different techniques and train yourself in Renaissance vocal improvisation

Courses

In your institution

Our resources

LEVELS 1-2

8 - 11 July 2026 in Tours (FR)

B. Janin & A. Schneider

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LEVELS 1-2

23 - 26 October 2026 in Sainte-Croix (FR)

B. Janin & J.-Y. Haymoz

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TRAINING PROGRAMS

You are a musical institution (school, association…) ? You want to discover Renaissance vocal improvisation and its possible application in teaching and musical practice ? We offer several professional training programs, tailored to different audiences and objectives.

INTRODUCTION

INITIATION

FORMATION

3 hours

6 hours

12 hours

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VIDEO TUTORIALS

Demonstrations and explanations for several improvisation techniques. Listen to an example and its explanation in our tutorial videos on our YouTube channel.

PRACTICAL HANDBOOK

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Barnabé Janin’s

Chanter sur le livre

available in French and English

LEVELS 2-3

30 March - 4 April 2027 in Sainte-Croix (FR)

B. Janin, J.-Y. Haymoz & A. Schneider

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Conditions générales de vente

General terms and conditions of sale

COURSE LEVELS

External resources

Visit www.contrapunto.ch the website from our colleagues from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and discover tutorials and videos around vocal improvisation in the Renaissance.

Discover the different course levels and the exercises designed for each level, built around a progressive learning path and organized according to various contrapuntal models.

Check out these YouTube videos around improvisation in the Renaissance.

Peter Schubert

Early Music Sources

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